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Emmet County Traffic Stop Results In Drug Arrest
November 4, 2024
(Estherville)– A traffic stop in the early morning of October 19th in Emmet county resulted in a drug arrest. The Sheriff’s Office says a deputy saw a vehicle pull into a farm drive in the 1800 block of 350th Avenue around 3:00 that morning. Upon investigating the deputy learned the driver of the vehicle didn’t […]
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Imagination Library Now A Reality In Dickinson County
November 4, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– A program that gifts books to children under the age of five is now a reality in Dickinson county. Amy Pas has been at the forefront of efforts to bring the “Imagination Libary” to Dickinson county. She tells KUOO news they have raised the funds needed to make the program available locally… Pas […]
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Some Reminders On This Day Before The Election
November 4, 2024
(Undated)– Election day is tomorrow (Tuesday) and officials are passing along a few reminders. Today (Monday) is the final day for in-person absentee voting in Iowa. The deadline is 4:30 pm. Absentee ballots received in the mail must be returned to your local County Auditor’s Office by the time polls close election day, or 8:00 […]
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Ribbon Cutting Held On Lakes Corridor Hwy 71 Project
November 1, 2024
(Okoboji)– A ribbon cutting ceremony was held this (Fri.) afternoon on the Highway 71 project through the lakes corridor as crews are putting the finishing touches on things. Arnolds Park Mayor Jim Hussong says they couldn’t have been happier with how the project went… Dan Sanders, a city council member, spoke on behalf of the […]
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Palo Alto County Lifts Its Burn Ban
November 1, 2024
(Emmetsburg)– Another county in northwest Iowa has lifted its burn ban. The ban in Palo Alto county went off the books at 2:00 this (Friday) afternoon. As we reported previously, Emmet and Osceola counties have also lifted their bans. It comes on the heels of an inch or more of precipitation that fell Wednesday into […]
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NW Iowans Among Those Selected To Serve On Military Academy Selection Board
November 1, 2024
(Washington, D.C.)– U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) has announced the eight members who will serve on the 2024 Military Academy Selection Board for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. “I am glad to announce the eight members who will serve on our Military Academy Selection Board this year and be tasked with reviewing and recommending candidates for our […]
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Jackson County Has Its First Roundabout
November 1, 2024
(Alpha, Mn.)– The first roundabout in Jackson County is open and operational near Alpha. It is located at the junction of County Roads 29 and 34. The old setup there was referred to as “the county’s most dangerous intersection” over the years. Officials announced that it was open on Wednesday. (Courtesy Community First Broadcasting station […]
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In-Person Absentee Voting In Dickinson County Continues At A Very Brisk Pace
November 1, 2024
(Spirit Lake)– There’s been a heavy turnout so far in Dickinson county when it comes to in-person absentee voting. County Auditor Lori Pedersen tells KUOO news that as of about 10:00 this (Fri.) morning, 5,429 people had cast ballots. She compares that to the last Presidential election in 2020… Pedersen says the process has been […]
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Emmet County Animal Shelter Holding Major Fundraiser This Weekend
November 1, 2024
(Estherville)– The Emmet County Animal Shelter will hold a BINGO Fundraiser on Saturday night at the Estherville VFW. Director Kristy Henning says the evening will include dinner from 5:30 until 7:00 pm and a silent auction… She adds that the event is an important fundraiser for the shelter… See details on the Emmet Count Animal […]
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